When was that time of the season when I could sit back and relax because the spring gardening to-do list was finished, with everything crossed off as done? Never. Never was that time. A garden …
What’s the First Thing You Saw Outside This Morning?
The first thing I saw outside this morning was a hummingbird flitting around this pink salvia growing in one of my patio containers. Don't look for the hummingbird in my photo. I'm not that good at …
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The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth von Arnim
I was scrolling through my Kindle, looking for the next book to read, and up popped The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth von Arnim (1899). You remember Elizabeth, don't you? She's mostly known for …
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It’s the Soil!
The root of most problems in a garden can usually be found in the soil of the garden. Good soil, good garden. Poor soil, poor garden. And by garden, of course I mean plants. If you have …
My Plant Label Solution
Finally, I have a plant label solution that works! They don't fade in the sun or smudge in the rain. It only took me decades of gardening and great technological advances to get to this …
Get Your Bearings: You’re in the Middle!
With a quick glance back to my usual frost-free day of spring and a long-lingering look to my expected first frost day of fall, I got my bearings. Where am I? Right in the middle of the growing …
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